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    The seven stages of film production are: 1. Development - where the initial idea is developed into a script or story outline. 2. Pre-Production - where planning and preparation takes place before filming, including location scouting, casting, and budgeting. 3. Production - where filming takes place and communication is key to staying on schedule and budget.

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    The seven stages of film production are: 1. Development - where the initial idea is developed into a script or story outline. 2. Pre-Production - where planning and preparation takes place before filming, including location scouting, casting, and budgeting. 3. Production - where filming takes place and communication is key to staying on schedule and budget.

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    The seven stages of film production are: 1. Development - where the initial idea is developed into a script or story outline. 2. Pre-Production - where planning and preparation takes place before filming, including location scouting, casting, and budgeting. 3. Production - where filming takes place and communication is key to staying on schedule and budget.

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    The seven stages of film production

    Now we’ve looked at the money involved in filmmaking, its time to take a more detailed look
    at the stages a film goes through. Below are the seven key stages in getting a film from an
    initial idea through to watching it on the big screen.

    1. Development
    The start of a project varies, but generally will begin with development of a script, be that an
    existing script, a book, a brief story outline. Development may also start with a Director
    and/or Writer pitching an idea to a Producer.

    2. Pre-Production
    This is the phase where you would narrow down the options of the production. It is where all
    the planning takes place before the camera rolls and sets the overall vision of the project. Pre-
    production also includes working out the shoot location and casting. The Producer will now
    hire a Line Manager or Production Manager to create the schedule and budget for the film.

    3. Production
    During this phase it is key to keep planning ahead of the daily shoot. The primary aim is to
    stick to the budget and schedule, this requires constant vigilance. Communication is key
    between location, set, office, production company, distributors - in short, all parties involved

    4. Principal Photography
    This is when the camera rolls. It is nearly always the most expensive phase of film
    production, due to actor, director, and set crew salaries, as well as the costs of certain shots,
    props, and on-set special effects. Everything that has happened up to this point is to make
    principal photography go as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Communication between all
    parties is crucial during the shoot and the production must maintain a full set of records and
    strive to remain on time and on budget.

    5. Wrap
    The period immediately after shooting ends. It is when we strike (dismantle) the set and clear
    the location. Everything must be returned in good order to suppliers and there must be a full
    set of records of the shoot.

    6. Post-Production
    This stage starts when principal photography ends, but they may overlap. The bulk of post-
    production consists of reviewing the footage and assembling the movie - editing. There will
    be contributions as required from Visual Effects (VFX), Music and Sound Design. The
    picture will now be locked and delivery elements will be created. Further information on Post
    Production can be found later on in Week 1 of the course.

    7. Distribution
    Once the film is completed, it must be distributed. This is how producers make their money
    back and a considerable amount of time and energy will be invested to secure the right
    distribution deals for their projects. The film will go into the cinema and/or be distributed via
    various platforms such as Amazon Prime, Netflix, and HBO etc.

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